Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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